Prevention theory re edited

This course provides training and CEUs for addicitons counselors and LPCs working in Addictions, Mental Health and Co-Occurring Disorders will help counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, alcohol and drug counselors and addictions professionals get continuing education and certification training to aid them in providing services guided by best practices. AllCEUs is approved by the california Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC), NAADAC, the Association for Addictions Professionals, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Board of Georgia (ADACB-GA), the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and most states.

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<ul><li>3 facets to defining </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Person, substance, or activity </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Regularly used to escape from negative feeling states </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Continues to be used despite negative consequences </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Note: Physiological dependence is NOT necessarily part </li></ul></ul>

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<ul><li>RISK FACTORS </li></ul><ul><li>Reinforcement of negative norms and expectations within peer group </li></ul><ul><li>Thinks alcohol and drug use is &quot;cool&quot; </li></ul><ul><li>Inappropriate sexual activity among peers </li></ul><ul><li>Ties to deviant peers/gang involvement </li></ul><ul><li>PROTECTIVE FACTORS </li></ul><ul><li>Involved in substance-free activities </li></ul><ul><li>Friends disapprove of alcohol and other drug use </li></ul>

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<ul><li>RISK FACTORS </li></ul><ul><li>Family members with a history of alcohol or other drug abuse </li></ul><ul><li>Family members don't spend much time together </li></ul><ul><li>Parents have trouble keeping track of teens, who they're with and where they go </li></ul><ul><li>Lack of clear rules and consequences regarding alcohol and other drug use </li></ul><ul><li>Parents use drugs, involve youth in their use (&quot;Get me a beer, would you?&quot;) or tolerate use by youth </li></ul><ul><li>Parents have trouble setting consistent expectations and limits </li></ul><ul><li>Family conflict/abuse </li></ul><ul><li>Loss of employment </li></ul><ul><li>PROTECTIVE FACTORS </li></ul><ul><li>Close family relationships </li></ul><ul><li>Consistency of parenting </li></ul><ul><li>Education is valued and encouraged, and parents are actively involved </li></ul><ul><li>Copes with stress in a positive way </li></ul><ul><li>Clear expectations and limits regarding alcohol and other drug use </li></ul><ul><li>Encourages supportive relationships with caring adults beyond the immediate family </li></ul><ul><li>Share family responsibilities, including chores and decision making </li></ul><ul><li>Family members are nurturing and support each other </li></ul>

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RISK FACTORS Lack of clear expectations, both academic and behavioral Students lack commitment or sense of belonging at school High numbers of students who fail academically at school Parents and community members not actively involved PROTECTIVE FACTORS Positive attitudes toward school School bonding Regular school attendance Communicates high academic and behavioral expectations Encourages goal-setting, academic achievement and positive social development Tutoring available Positive instructional climate Provides leadership and decision making opportunities for students Fosters active involvement of students, parents and community members Sponsors substance-free events School responsive to students' needs

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<ul><li>RISK FACTORS </li></ul><ul><li>Alcohol/other drugs readily available </li></ul><ul><li>Irresponsible servers and sellers </li></ul><ul><li>Laws and ordinances are unclear or inconsistently enforced </li></ul><ul><li>Norms are unclear or encourage use </li></ul><ul><li>No sense of &quot;connection&quot; to community </li></ul><ul><li>Neighborhood disorganization </li></ul><ul><li>Rapid changes in neighborhood High unemployment </li></ul><ul><li>Residents at or below the poverty level </li></ul><ul><li>Lack of strong social institutions </li></ul><ul><li>Lack of monitoring youths' activities </li></ul><ul><li>Inadequate media portrayals </li></ul><ul><li>Misleading advertising </li></ul><ul><li>Pro-use messages </li></ul><ul><li>PROTECTIVE FACTORS </li></ul><ul><li>Opportunities for community involvement </li></ul><ul><li>Community religious composition </li></ul><ul><li>Laws are consistently enforced </li></ul><ul><li>Informal social control </li></ul><ul><li>Policies and norms encourage non-use </li></ul><ul><li>Community service opportunities Resources (housing, healthcare, childcare, jobs, recreation, etc.) available </li></ul><ul><li>Comprehensive risk focused programs available for youth </li></ul><ul><li>Programs for parents of children and adolescents </li></ul><ul><li>Early childhood and family support programs </li></ul>